Schedule

• Sunday, April 15 @ 9 a.m. – Sunday Service; 10:30 a.m. – Choir Practice
• Wednesday, April 18 @ 7 p.m. – Circle of Stones at Sharon Anderson’s home
• Sunday, April 22 @ 9 a.m. – Sunday Service; 10:30 a.m. – Choir Practice

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns : Liz Deblieck, Faye Kuznia, The Plight of the Palestinians
• Joys: Snowbirds back, Allen’s Microphone working, Knowledge Bowl goes to state on Thursday- Coach & parents – sendoff Thursday at 9:55, Bob left warm Arizona to come to cold MN

Next week’s readings: Acts 4:5-12; Psalm 23; 1 John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18

Schedule

• Sunday, April 8 @ 9 a.m. – Sunday Service; 10:30 a.m. – Choir Practice
• Wednesday, April 11 @ 7 p.m. – Council Meeting
• Sunday, April 15 @ 9 a.m. – Sunday Service; 10:30 a.m. – Choir Practice

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns : Liz Deblieck, Faye Kuznia, Molly Jaenisch-all dealing with cancer, Pearl’s granddaughter Jenny, Lee Johnson, May Peterson
• Joys: Happy Easter! He Is Risen!; Rosanna’s joy to be able to preach on Easter; Family; Many in Church; Members and Friends of church helped Dan & Paul move on Friday; Kvams’ dog – 2nd set of stitches seem to be holding.

Announcements:

• Prairie Arts Chorale, Singers of Southwestern Minnesota, invites you to join them for an evening of music “By Request.” The chorale will be performing in Montevideo at United Methodist Church Saturday, April 28 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 in advance and can be purchased at Thrifty White and Bill’s in Montevideo or from Sue Selden. Please visit http://www.prairieartschorale.org for more information including other performance dates and locations.

Please see attached.

APRIL 2018 ENCOUNTER.pdf

Schedule

• Sunday, March 25 @ 9 a.m. – Palm Sunday Service; 10:30 a.m. – Choir Practice
• Wednesday, March 28 @ 7 p.m. – Circle of Stones at Helen’s home
• Thursday, March 29 @ 7-8 p.m. – Quiet Reflection
• Sunday, April 1 @ 9 a.m. – Easter Sunday Service; 10:30 a.m. – Choir Practice

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns : Liz Deblicek, Faye Kuznia, Dick Anderson, Molly Jaenisch
• Joys: Knowledge Bowl going to state, Little signs of spring, John’s Geraniums have germinated, Bryan & Peggy’s grandson visiting, Allen’s back

Announcements

• Please note the Maundy Thursday service of Quiet Reflection from 7-8 p.m.
• Flowers on the Alter are in memory of Leah Skinner from her childhood friend Dodo Wilson Hollimon.

Schedule

• Sunday, March 18 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. – Choir Practice
• Wednesday, March 21 @ 6 p.m. – Lenten Supper/Meditation
• Sunday, March 25 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. –
• Choir Practice
• Thursday, March 29 @ 7 p.m. – Quiet Meditation

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Herb Steenson Family; Carol Peterson Family; Robert Johnson Family; Duane Holien Family, Liz D.; Faye Kuznia; Cancer Victims
• Joys: Grandkids here; Joy having Allen here; Laura B is in Amsterdam

Announcements

• Lenten Service from 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday
• Upcoming Concert in Monte

Please see attached.

MARCH 2018 ENCOUNTER.pdf

Schedule

• Sunday, March 11 @ 9 .m. – Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. – Choir Practice
• Wednesday, March 14 @ 6-7 p.m. – Lenten Supper/Meditation
• Wednesday, March 14 @ 7 p.m. – Council Meeting
• Sunday, March 18 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. – Choir Practice

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns- Robert Johnson; Lee Johnson; Mae Peterson; Family of Elmer Knutson (Hazel’s brother); Family of Geraldine Velde.
• Joys- Rev. Rosanna Walker is with us; Spring is beating back the forces of winter – Vicke thinks she heard a robin; Laura is having a good time in Athens.

Schedule

• Sunday, March 4 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. – Choir Practice
• Wednesday, March 7 @ 6-7 p.m. – Lenten Supper/Meditation
• Sunday, March 11 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. – Choir Practice

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Liz DeBliek; Pearl’s granddaughter Jenny; Lee Johnson; Family of Walter Wilson; MaryLou Stevens; Elmer Knutson (Hazel Carter’s brother) Faye Kuznia; Mollie Jaenisch; The homeless; School children everywhere
• Joys: Beautiful outside; Thanks to John for shoveling; Thanks to all who have pitched in to do the services

This year for Lenten services we are going to do a simple bread and soup supper starting at 6 p.m. followed by a short discussion on Bible verses suggested by The United Church of Christ. This discussion will last about 20 to 30 minutes.

Schedule

• Sunday, February 18 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. – Choir Practice; 5 p.m. – Free Community Meal at Granite Falls Lutheran Church
• Wednesday, February 21 @ 6 p.m. – Lenten Supper/Meditation
• Sunday, February 25 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. – Choir Practice
• Wednesday, February 28 @ 6 p.m. – Lenten Supper/Meditation; 7:15 p.m. – Peggy K’s home

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns – Liz DeBliek; Fay Kuznia; Kling family; Pearl’s granddaughter Jenny had surgery; People of Capetown – no drinking water; People in Puerto Rico still without power; Pete Sheffler – ankle surgery
• Joys – Almost 30 people helped on Saturday to prepare for meatball dinner; John’s expression of leadership-new moderator; Anderson’s new great-grandbaby Colton James; Danceline going to State for both teams.